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N/A N=44 Randomized Diagnostic

Effect of Weight Loss on Prostate Cancer Pathology

Obesity · Prostate Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
44
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Apoptotic Index of the Highest Gleason Grade Malignant Epithelium in the Radical Prostatectomy Specimen Obtained After 8-weeks of the Dietary Intervention — 6.9; 5.0 percentage of cells stained — p=0.965

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Weight Loss (Behavioral); No Weight Loss Group (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
Male
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Mar 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Apoptotic Index of the Highest Gleason Grade Malignant Epithelium in the Radical Prostatectomy Specimen Obtained After 8-weeks of the Dietary Intervention
6.9; 5.0 0.965
SECONDARY
Proliferative Index in Prostate Cancer Epithelium Specimen
6.69; 5.79 0.884
SECONDARY
Change in Serum IGF-related Analytes: IGF-1
165.8; 127.9; 171.2; 124.8; 5.38; -3.12 0.294
SECONDARY
Change in Serum IGF-related Analytes: IGFBP-1
8.78; 16.7; 10.9; 16.6; 2.19; -0.03 0.162
SECONDARY
Ex-vivo Mitogenic and Apoptotic Activity of Patient Sera on LNCaP Cells
92.8; 84.8; 90.8; 83.5; -2.01; -1.24 0.283
SECONDARY
Change in Body Weight
102.19; 101.02; 98.47; 99.38; -3.71; -1.60 0.00 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Percent Body Fat
36.8; 36.5; 35.9; 36.9; -0.93; 0.41 0.073

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if weight loss prior to radical prostatectomy effects chemical substances in the blood stream and prostate tissue that may affect prostate cancer development and progression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject is overweight or obese (BMI > 25 kg/m2)
  • Patient with pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate and has elected to undergo radical prostatectomy
  • Willing to delay radical prostatectomy for 5 to 8-weeks if randomized to the weight loss intervention group.
  • Able to adhere to physical activity intervention (able to walk for 30 minutes without rest)
  • Able to come to the VA for weight loss visits during the 5 to 8-wk study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any one of the following: Gleason grade > 4+4, PSA > 20.
  • History of ever receiving androgen deprivation therapy, antiandrogen therapy, or finasteride
  • Prior prostate radiotherapy (external beam or brachytherapy) or prior cryotherapy
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and on insulin**
  • Current use of weight loss medications or enrolled in a diet/weight loss program
  • Current use of lycopene supplements*** Significant co-morbidities (i.e. cardiac, pulmonary, liver disease, ongoing alcohol/drug abuse) Cardiac pacemaker
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00475982). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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